Creative Specialist

Empire & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire & Co. in New York is seeking a Creative Specialist to support sales teams and clients in workstation, office, and accessory needs.

You will craft furniture specifications, create renderings, and develop packages for projects with pricing and lead times, while assisting the sales team and leading client/A+D presentations. The role requires 2–5 years design experience, strong aesthetics knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office, InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD, CET, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or interior design.
• 2–5 years of design experience in design firms, furniture manufacturers, retailers or dealerships.
• Strong understanding of furniture aesthetics and interior design styles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Commercial furniture experience is a plus.
• Experience in InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD and CET is helpful.
• Hedberg experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to problem-solve and work independently.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Furniture specification and application based on the original design intent.
• Create photo-realistic renderings and fly-throughs.
• Develop ancillary packages for price/lead-time requirements.
• Devise furniture solutions addressing look and feel with limited specs.
• Develop PowerPoint and Excel materials with product info, pricing, discounts, lead-times and warranties.
• Specify alternate products for RFPs to drive cost savings.
• Assist internal sales with requests for alternate products.
• Lead client and A+D presentations.
• Develop accessories packages to elevate spaces.
• Foster partnerships with manufacturer partners and know their aesthetics, capabilities and lead times.
• Identify and expedite escalated requests with urgency and professionalism.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Independent problem solving

Fast-paced environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management or interior design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

AutoCAD

CET

Hedberg

Job description

Overview

The Creative Studio was established to support the ever-growing need for application design and ancillary spaces in commercial office, hospitality, and residential projects. The Creative Specialist is responsible for supporting both internal sales teams and clients (A+D and end customers) for workstations, offices, ancillary furniture, accessories, and artwork needs.

Creative Specialist Key Responsibilities

• Furniture specification + application based on the original design intent.
• Create Photo-realistic renderings + fly throughs.
• Develop ancillary packages for projects that require alternates due to price point or lead time requirement.
• Devise furniture solutions to address a look + feel package with no defined specifications.
• Develop PowerPoint presentation and Excel spreadsheet with product information including but not limited to pricing, discount, lead-times and warranties.
• Specify alternate products for RFP responses to drive cost savings.
• Assist internal sales teams with their day-to-day requests for alternate products.
• Lead client and A+D presentations.
• Develop accessories packages that can be added to projects to elevate the space.
• Foster partnerships with key manufacturer partners and develop a strong understanding of their aesthetics, manufacturing strengths, weaknesses, price points and lead times.
• Identify and expedite escalated requests with professionalism and sense of urgency.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or interior design
• Salary: $65,000 - $95,000 based on experience
• 2 – 5 years of design experience within a design firm, furniture manufacturer, retailer and/or dealership
• Must have an excellent understanding of furniture aesthetics and interior design styles
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Powerpoint
• Commercial furniture experience & knowledge a plus
• Experience in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD and CET
• Hedberg experience is a plus
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Attention to detail & strong organizational skills
• Ability to problem-solve and work independently
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects with deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency